Christian Corbet
Born
Christian Cardell Corbet

(1966-01-31) 31 January 1966
Pickering Beach, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of Guelph
Known forSculptor
Portrait Sculptor
Forensic Sculptor
Notable workTutankhamun HRH Prince Philip
MovementContemporary Art

Christian Corbet (born 1966) is a Canadian artist. He is a Sculptor in Residence for the Royal Canadian Navy.[1]

Works

In 2010 Corbets sculpted an official portrait bust of Vice Admiral Charles Kingsmill and in 2011 Chief Petty Officer Max Bernays for the Royal Canadian Navy among numerous others. [2]

In 2011, the National Museum of Ireland acquired a forensic facial reconstruction of an Irish-born Canadian soldier from World War I named Thomas Lawless, also known as the Avion I Project as sculpted by Christian Corbet.[3]

In 2013, a bust by Corbet of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was unveiled.[4] The sculpture was created in Buckingham Palace and was commissioned by The Royal Canadian Regiment.[5]

In 2017, Corbet created a sculpture of Robert the Bruce, based on casts of the skull.[6][7] Andrew Nelson of the University of Western Ontario determined that King Robert the Bruce did not die of leprosy. The sculpture is in the permanent collection of Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.[8]

In 2018 Corbet sculpted from life sittings in the Supreme Court of Canada The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin.[9]

Corbet has also sculpted portrait of General Romeo Dallaire and former Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance[10]

In 2020 Corbet sculpted a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II for the Platinum Jubilee.[11]

In 2022 Corbet was commissioned to sculpt an authorized forensic facial reconstruction of King Tutankhamun for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of his tomb.[12][13][14] Corbet and the sculpture were featured in a 2 hour movie on PBS Tutankhamun Allies and Enemies which aired in 2022.[15]

Awards

In 2012 Corbet was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.[16]

In 2012 Corbet was granted a coat of arms (armorial bearings) and a badge by the Canadian Government.[17]

Collections

Corbet is represented in the permanent collection of the British Museum with a medallion of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.[18]

Corbet is represented in the permanent collection of the Canadian War Museum with a forensic facial reconstruction of WWI soldier Private Thomas Lawless.[19]

Corbet is collected in the permanent collection of Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum with a forensic facial reconstruction of King Robert the Bruce.[20]

Corbet is represented in the Supreme Court of Canada with his portrait of sculptor Walter Allward.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "RCN Sculptor-in-Residence". Government of Canada. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/leaders/sculptor.html
  3. ↑ "National Museum of Ireland acquires forensic facial reconstruction sculpture of an Irish WW1 Soldier". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive Photos - Prince Philip Portrait Sculpture Unveiled". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  5. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5981690
  6. ↑ "700-year-old king gets new face, thanks to Sackville forensic artist". CBC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Corbet, Christian, b.1966 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Scotland.https://www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/new-face-robert-bruce/
  9. ↑ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-portrait-sculpture-of-former-chief-justice-beverley-mclachlin-nears/
  10. ↑ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1146608/christian-corbet-sculpture-nouveau-brunswick-sackville
  11. ↑ https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/national/18749429.celebrate-queens-platinum-jubilee-statue-urges-mp/
  12. ↑ The reconstruction was featured in the PBS movie Tutankhamun Allies and Enemies
  13. ↑ "N.B. sculptor brings King Tut to life for PBS doc". TJ.news. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Western News - Bioarcheologist comes face to face with King Tut". Western News. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies | Sculptor Christian Corbet on Building a Bust for Tutankhamun | Episode 2 | PBS". PBS.
  16. ↑ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Christian Cardell Corbet". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Christian Cardell Avery Aaron Belmont (Corbet)".
  18. ↑ "Medal | British Museum".
  19. ↑ "Search the Collection | Canadian War Museum".
  20. ↑ "Corbet, Christian, b.1966 | Art UK".
  21. ↑ "Supreme Court of Canada - Photo - Walter S. Allward (1876-1955)". January 2001.
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